River of Shadows

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In 1872, Eadward Muybridge – a British photographer, who had landed in California during the Gold Rush – captured images of high-speed movement. These photographs would go on to lay the foundations for motion pictures, changing the west coast of America, and the world, forever. ‘River of Shadows’ is both a bold and original biography of a true pioneer – his trailblazing work, and his complicated life – and a portrait of America on the threshold of modernity. Drawing lines from Muybridge’s invention to Hollywood and Silicon Valley, Rebecca Solnit explores how this remarkable breakthrough has shaped the world today.

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In 1872, Eadward Muybridge – a British photographer, who had landed in California during the Gold Rush – captured images of high-speed movement. These photographs would go on to lay the foundations for motion pictures, changing the west coast of America, and the world, forever. River of Shadows is both a bold and original biography of a true pioneer – his trailblazing work, and his complicated life – and a portrait of America on the threshold of modernity. Drawing lines from Muybridge’s invention to Hollywood and Silicon Valley, Rebecca Solnit explores how this remarkable breakthrough has shaped the world today.

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Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 cm
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English
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770.92 (edition:23)
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General – Trade / Code: K

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